WiFi is one of the most important developments in the evolution of the internet—no one wants to be chained to a desktop—but it’s also one of the most frustrating. If you’re plagued by slow speeds, bad reception, and other WiFi issues, here are 10 ways you can power up the WiFi in your home.

SD card readers and external hard drives can take up a lot of space on your desk and leave you with a mess of cords all over the place. Make a custom, single enclosure for your external drives that’ll look lovely on your desk.

In many ways, gifts you make yourself are better than any you can get in the store. You can customize them for your recipients, show off your skills, and often save a little cash while still giving a thoughtful, memorable gift. Here are a few useful and personalized gifts you could DIY.

With a lift-up top, your coffee table can serve as an impromptu desk or dining table. This DIY version is made out of pallets and features a pedal-controlled wheel system so you can smoothly move the table.

Learning to pick locks is a fun exercise in learning about locking mechanisms, honing a useful skill, and getting a better understanding of how locks work and protect—or fail to protect—you and your stuff.

If you're tired of bumping into things when you get out of bed in the middle of the night, this DIY project may be for you. LEDs mounted under the bed turn on when you get up or approach the bed, but only if the room is dark.

Whiteboards or dry erase boards are awesome planning tools and creativity boosters, especially when they practically cover a whole wall. Instead of spending $300 for a giant whiteboard or messing with inconsistent paint, here's the easiest and cheapest solution.

Bath bombs make bubble baths possible, so obviously they're awesome. They're fun for yourself and can make a great gift. They're also a little expensive if you pick one up in a nice store, but you can make your own for much less money.

Xbox controllers: people love them for gaming, but why not extend that fondness to walking dogs and picking up their crap? That's what Instructables user mikeasaurus decided to do, and he ended up creating one of the most ridiculously awesome ways to repurpose a gaming device.

Do you have a secret stash of...something...you want to keep secret? Then this DIY project may be for you. With some woodworking skills and tools, you can build an attractive wooden crate with a hidden drawer.

A bookshelf just equals a bit of upright storage, so when you turn it on its side and add some legs you get a great table. Sindy Stevens from IKEA Hackers did just that while adding a little ply board to make it look even better.

Sometimes you need a little more than a tripod to get your camera mounted in the right place, or a moving mechanism for some smooth video shots. Either way, you can repurpose an old articulating lamp to turn it into a camera stand.